Training for a marathon in 12 weeks isn't incredibly ideal. However, my training for my triathlon has kept me pounding the pavement in addition to cross training. I'm hoping that my previous marathon training experience combined with my fortitude and stubbornness will get me through my race in October. For some reason, Mother Nature has … Continue reading Chicago Marathon training has officially begun
Long Run Saturday
It is like the dead of summer in September! I left a little after 7 am with it feeling like a cool fall morning. Arriving home nearly three hours later it was nearly 80 degrees and humid. Not your typical September morning on the East Coast. Despite the unseasonably warm weather I was pleased with … Continue reading Long Run Saturday
Two-a-days
Today was a two-a-day kind of work out. My goal is to get a mid week longer mile run complete. Ideally I would like to get it done in one shot, but realistically I know that anything more than five miles during a work day is going to be challenging. Knowing that I run in … Continue reading Two-a-days
Five miles and an expo
Technically, it was five and a half miles though the half mile was a warm up with some slight cross training (for lack of a better phrase). Mom mentioned wanting to walk together so I met her at her house before my run. Before we left for our walk I carried some concrete stepping stones … Continue reading Five miles and an expo
My first ever trail run
My first ever trail run. It was pretty fantastical. It wasn't particularly fast but I would call it a success. I was feeling a little tired in the morning after yesterdays miles, but physically my body felt ok. I got up and stretched a little before heading to Regina's house. Regina was kindly taking me … Continue reading My first ever trail run
Making up the miles
I did something I have never done before, I made up my week day missed miles the day before doing my weekly long run. Between the falling asleep while stretching incident and flat out missing miles, I needed to make up 6.8 miles to get my weekly mileage back up to what my training schedule … Continue reading Making up the miles
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